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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Oct 1758
To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. MP at the Cocoa tree Pall Mall London
21 Oct 1758
Hon. Sir
By my Ladys order I shall send on Monday by the coach twelve pineapples in a box directed for you at Mr Carlisle's & will give Mr Ridsdale notice thereof.
The price of lead is now drop'd to 13.5.0 & even at that price I cannot get a Q[uanti]ty sold. The lead you have at Market has cost you about £12 a fo[the]r when the mines & mils are p[ai]d So th[a]t little or nothing can be expe
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 24 Oct 1758
To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. M.P. at the Cocoa tree Pall Mall London
24 Oct 1758
Hon. Sir
Yesterday afternoon Mr kelley the Water Bailif, being under some discontent of mind, put an End to his Life by cutting his throat with a penknife. The Comoners Jury have brought in their verdict Lunacy. so that half the value of the office, being about £750 will go to his sisters, the other half to the Corporation. There are already three persons who have offered to purchase the place. ie Mr N. Fenwic
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 10 Nov 1758
To Mr Chris. Johnson at Durham
10 Nov 1758
Sir
Agreable to yours of the 3rd inst. I herewith send you an acct. of the rents due to the Chap[te]r for Jarrow Coll[ie]ry this y[ea]r amounting to £3.19.0 wch is the last we shall have to pay them. I desire you will make my complim[en]ts to Mr Crow & tell him I have given Mr Wilkinsons Trustees credit for half the above sum & will send him the acct. between Sr.Wr. Blackett & them as soon as I can get the rents for Milin[ea] &
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 10 Nov 1758
To Rich. Horne Esq at the Navy Office Ravensworth Castle Novr. 10th 1758
Sir
Inclosed we send you our Cash Account for the Months of July, August and September last on which there remains a Ballance of Eighty two pounds Seven Shillings and Ninepence three farthings in our hands in favour of the Hospital and we are
Sir your most Humble & Obed Servts
Nichos. Walton Hugh Boag
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 17 Nov 1758
To Rich. Horne Esq Ravensworth Castle Novr. 17th 1758
Sir
We have lately been called upon by the Representatives of John Rogers Esq. who Claim the Coal under their lands at Throckley, & Mr Montague Member of Parliament for Huntingdon (one of those Gentlemen) having desired the Commissioners of the Hospital might be acquainted therewith, I thought proper to wait upon him with Mr Stewart to know more particularly the Nature of his Claim; and by this
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 21 Nov 1758
To Mr John Fenwick at Roberts Place near Bootham Barr York
Newcastle 21 Nov 1758
Sir
You here receive a bill for £37 wch with £3 p[ai]d Mr Douglas by yo[u]r order makes the sum of £40 for 1/2 y[ea]rs intr[es]t of Sr. Wr.Blacketts & Mr Peareths bond for £2000 due 22nd inst; & I desire you will sign & return me the inclosed receipt by the first post & also Mr Wards order to pay you the intr[es]t, & then I will send you Mr Douglas' receipt for the £3. I am etc
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Samuel Burn – 21 Nov 1758
To Mr Saml. Burn at Berwick
21 Nov 1758
Sir
In ans[we]r to y[ou]r Lre to Sr.Wr.Blackett of 25th ult. I am ordered to acquaint you that Sr.Wr. will be ready to contribute his propor]tio]n of the expence th[a]t may attend the getting a Stop put to the abuses comitted to the fisheries as soon as he knows what plan the Gents. concern'd intend to proceed on & into whose han d they intend yo put the managem[en]t. I allow'd Mr Armorer some y[ea]rs ago by Sr. Wrs. order 10 pounds o
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 22 Nov 1758
To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. at Wallington
22 Nov 1758
Hon. Sir
As John Moraley of Kirkheaton, who has attorned to you, did not come to Wallington to pay his rent I fully expected he wo[ul]d have paid it here yesterday at the fair; but he has not yet appeared, tho' he is two y[ea]rs rent in Arrear at Mayd[a]y last. his son said he knew he had lately rec[eiv]ed £40 for goods; so I cannot apprehend what he means by not coming to pay that money. I think Mr Robson or Mr Laidler sho[ul]d go ov
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 24 Nov 1758
To Rich. Horne Esq Rav. Castle Novr. 24 1758
Sir
As there are Severall Division Hedges and other Hedging in the Derwentwater Estate necessary to be made this winter we desire you will acquaint the Board herewith, in order that we may have their Commands. We propose letting such Hedges as are proper to be made by Bargain from time to time to be planted with Quicks and Trees, but as we cannot Judge what Quantity will be got done this Season or at what
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Everest – 26 Nov 1758
To Mr Everest Ravensworth Castle Nov. 26 1758
Sir
We recd. yours relating the Leases to the Quaker Co. & the Leases of the Farmes Lett at the General Letting, all which shall have all the dispatch in our power. Mr Walton saw the Quakers Agent here yesterday, & acquainted him therewith. Mr Stewart will informe you that we think Captains Romers Bond sufficient Security against the Annuity payable to old Mr Armorer; who is 82 years of age &
Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Wood – 26 Nov 1758
To Mr James Wood Ravensworth Castle Novr. 26 1758
Sir
Inclosed I send you Mr Jos. Aireys & Co. bill on Vere Glyn & Hallifax for Two Thousand Pounds dated yesterday & payable to me at Twenty five days after date, which I have endorsed to you on Accot. of the Rents & Profits of the Derwentwater Estate which pray acknowledge the rect. of. I am for Mr Boag & self
Sir your most Obed Hb Servt
Nichos. Walton
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Boag – 27 Nov 1758
To Mr Wm Boag Farnacres November the 27th 1758
Sir
By last Frydays Post, we rec’d a Letter from Mr Everest relating the Derwentwater Leases, an extract from which I Send you Inclosed, as I have done one to Mr Stewart. I have acquainted your Father that I have done so, and hope he and you will see Mr Stewart in order that this Affair May meet with no further delay. I am
Yours etc N Walton
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Stewart – 27 Nov 1758
To Mr Stewart Farnacres November the 27th 1758
Dear Sir
By last Frydays Post, Mr Boag and I had a Letter from Mr Everest relating the Derwentwater Leases, an extract from which I Send you Inclosed, from which I find that matter was some time agoe settled between Mr Wm. Boag , the Secretary for the Hospital, and Mr Everest. altho’ I declare to you I knew nothing before of it. I have sent a duplicate of the Extract to Mr Wm. Boag, and have acquainted his
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Gabriel Griffith – 28 Nov 1758
To Mr Gab. Griffith Ravensworth Castle November 28 1758
Sir
I find upon looking into the Accots. of the Duty Ore raised at Thornthwait Lead Mine, Mr Boag has reced. a sum which is something to your prejudice, but as there was no Intention but what was right, the mistake may be Easily rectified if you will send me the Account of the Quantity of Ore gott from Michs. 1756 to Michs. 1758 last past distinguishing the quantity in each year
Viz: From Mic
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Samuel Burn – 1 Dec 1758
To Mr Saml Burn at Berwick
1 Dec 1758
Sir
In ans[we]r to your favour of 22d past I am ordered to acquaint you that S[ir] W[alte]r is very willing to exchange y[ou]r ring nets & stands with Mr Kettleby, if you think it can be done on equal terms, & desires you will let him know whether it's agreable to Mr Kettleby to do so, to prevent all further dispute and when the proprietors of the fisheries meet again you may acquaint them that Sir Wr is ready to contribute his proportion
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Stewart – 8 Dec 1758
To Edwd Stewart Ravensworth Castle December 8 1758
Sir
Before we can say anything to Mr Mallabar who Mr Aynesley has named to look over his Fathers Papers, we must have Mr Aynesley demand upon the Director of the Hospital whose Direction it will be necessary for us to have before we proceed farther. When you write to him you will therefore Desire his bill wch. pray Send to us with Coppys of his Letters wch. will Oblige
Sir Your Humble Servant
Letter – Hugh Boag to Christopher Bell – 8 Dec 1758
December 8th 1758 This day I wrote Mr Chris Bell and sent him a Memorandum of the Names of the Tenants in Arrears at Mayday 1758 in his District and also to Mr Cutht. Johnson with the Names of the Tenants in Arrears at the Same Time That we have appointed Thursday the 21 Inst December 1758 a Recept. Day at the Signe of the George in Gateshead.
Hugh Boag
NB I desired Mr Bell to write Mr Ridley to be down the same day with what fee farme Rents he had reced.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Gabriel Griffith – 8 Dec 1758
To Mr Gabl. Griffeth Ravensworth Castle December 15 1758
Sir
By last post I reced. yours with the Accots. of Ores Raised at Thornthwait Mine to 9 Feby. 1758 which is so far right but it does not answer the purposes without having it continued down to Michs. 1758, the time to which I desired it might be sent in my last. I must therefore now desire you will send me the Account of Ore raised from 9th Feby. 1758 to Michs. 1758 to which time the whole Accot. must
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 8 Dec 1758
To Mr Horne Ravensworth Castle December 8 1758
Sir
Inclosed we send you our Cash Accot. for the Months of October & November last, upon the latter of which there remains a Balance of Four Hundred & Forty Five Pounds four Shillings & Seven pence farthing in our hands, & in which you will observe we have remitted to the Treasurers Deputy One Bill for Two Thousand Pounds.
As the Draught of the Conveyance of Priors Land from Capt.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Nicholson – 10 Dec 1758
To Mr. Edwd. Nicholson Ravensworth Castle Dec 10th 1758
Mr Edwd. Nicholson
By this Bearer you will receive nine Bushels & a half of Acorns which we desire you will take great care of, and lay them in a midling dry place, so as they may not Sprout, or be too Dry kept till next march, at which time they must be dib’d into the Ground so as not to be above an Inch and a half or two Inches within the Surface, and this to be done in op
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 15 Dec 1758
To Mr Chris. Denton in Greys Inn London
15 Dec 1758
Dr Sir
Inclosed are two bills for £282.19.10 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise the receipt. I desire you pay Lady Mansels 1/2 yrs Annuity due 10th Oct last & send me a proper receipt for it. I hope this will find you relieved fm your cough & recovering your health apace, wch I will be much rejoyced to find & am, Dr Sr yours etc JR
To Messrs Vere Glyn & Hallifax, London
15 Dec 1758 Newcastle
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Francis Woodhouse – 15 Dec 1758
To Mr Woodhouse. Ravensworth Castle Dec 15th 1758
Dear Sir
At the last General Court I have been so fortunate as to have leave to resign my Employment in the management of the Derwentwater Estae, and the Court has been pleased to appoint my Son in my stead, jointly with my partner Mr Boag, and to order an appointment to be made out accordingly, and as this will make a break in the Accot. if it be necessary to have it settled to the time o
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 15 Dec 1758
To Richard Horne Esqr. Ravensworth Castle Dec 15th 1758
Dear Sir
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 9th Instant by last Post, which also brought one from Lord Anson to Lord Ravensworth informing of the consent of the General Court to my Resignation & of their having been pleased to appoint my Son to succeed me as Receiver of the Rents of the Derwentwater Estate jointly with Mr Boag for which I think myself under the grea
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 16 Dec 1758
To Mr Chris. Denton London
16 Dec 1758
Dr Sir
I rec[eiv]ed yours of the 12th inst & am very sorry you are still so much indisposed, but hope your next Lre will bring me a better acc[oun]t. Below is an Ans[we]r to yo[u]r lre as far as I can give it at this time & I will send you Copies or full Abstracts of the deeds you want as soon as I come at them. I am etc JR
Redburn is a Lease for Lives from Sherborn hospital
Lintzgarth id do. fm the B[isho]p of Durham
Kilhope &
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Daniel Lascelles – 19 Dec 1758
To Dan[ie]l. Lascelles Esq in Mincing Lane
London Newcas 19 Dec 1758
Sir Inclosed is a bill on Messrs Plumbe & Browne for 379.15.0 to discharge the ½ Yrs intr[es]t on S[ir] Wr Blacketts Mortgage due 14 Aug. last, wch I desire you will place to his Acco[un]t accordingly & advise me on your receipt hereof I am &c JR
Sirs
Newcastle 19 Dec. 1758 £379.15.0
Thirty days after date pay Daniel Lascelles Esq or order Three h
